MomConnect Seminar

Abstract

Digital Health in South Africa Experiences Establishing Implementing and Evaluating MomConnect and Other Digital Health Initiatives in South Africa South Africa is at the forefront of innovation in the health sector globally We start with an overview of the digital health landscape in South Africa This will be followed by a deep dive into the department s flagship program MomConnect This session will detail the groundwork financing partnerships and stewardship undertaken to establish and support it We then discuss its digital health architecture emphasizing interoperability linkages between health information systems privacy and data security Presented by Dr Peter Barron National Department of Health South Africa